BREAKING: Legendary Italian Goalkeeper Gianluigi #Buffon Retires From Football?—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Italian football legend and FIFA World Cup winning goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon is all set to announce his retirement from football at the age of 45.
This was made known by the Football transfer guru, Fabrizio saying has claimed that Buffon has decided to retire from professional football, and will officially announce his decision in the coming days.
He wrote:
BREAKING: legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has decided to retire from professional football — it will be official in the next days Buffon, 45 years old, was playing for Parma last season. One of the best goalkeepers in history of the game will now retire.
BREAKING: legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has decided to retire from professional football — it will be official in the next days ⭐️🇮🇹
Buffon, 45 years old, was playing for Parma last season.
One of the best goalkeepers in history of the game will now retire. pic.twitter.com/j5KpHYd6dU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2023
He has 1,151 appearances for club & country, 29 trophies beside his name.
He has also become renowned for his longevity, playing to an incredibly high standard well into his 40s.
A senior career from 1995 to 2023, spanning across 28 years. He played his last season for Parma last season and according to reports he will make his retirement official soon